To Roll Tractor Off Skid; To Drive Tractor Off Skid; Assemble Gauge Wheels To Mower Deck - Craftsman 917.272244 Owner's Manual

4. Push down on seat to engage
shoulder bolt in slot and pull seat
towards rear of tractor.
5. Pivot seat and pan forward and
assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
6. Lower seat into operating position and
sit in seat.
7. Slide seat until a comfortable position
is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
8. Get off seat without moving its
adjusted position.
9. Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction bek_w to remove the tractor
from the skid.
TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
t. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to itshighest
position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
brake pedal.
3. Place freewheel control in freewheel-
ing position to disengage transmis-
sion (See "TO TRANSPORT' in the
Operation section of this manual),
4. Roll tractor forward off skid,
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
_1_WARNING: Before starting, read,
understand and follow all instructionsIn
the Operation section of this manual. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be
sure the area in front of tractor Is clear of
other people and objects.
1. Be sure all the above assembly steps
have been completed.
2. Check Brig(he oil level and fill fuel
tank with gasoline.
3. Place freewheel control in "transmis-
sion engaged" position.
4. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress brake pedal and set the
parking brake.
5, Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
6. Start the engine. After engine has
started, move throttle control to idle
position.
7. Release parking brake.
8. Slowly depress forward ddve pedal
and ddve tractor off skid.
9. Apply brake to stop tractor and set
parking brake.
"t0.Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO
MOWER DECK
The gauge wheels are designed to keep
the mower deck in proper position when
operating mower. Be sure they are
properly adjusted to ensure optimum
mower peliornqance.
1. Slide gauge wheel bar down into
bracket channel, Be sure that gauge
wheel bar aligning holes are on top,
Assemble gauge wheels as shown
using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and
3/8-16 center Iocknuts and tighten
securely.
2. For ease of mower to tractor assem-
bly, raise gauge wheels to highest
position and retain with clevis pins
and spring retainers.
NOTE: Adjust gauge wheels before
operating mower. See "TO ADJUST
GAUGE WHEELS" in the Operation
section of this manual.
Pin
Shoulder Adjusting
Boil Bar
Gauge
Wheel 3/8-16 Center
_Locknut